Matthew 22:1-14 – The Wedding of the Son of God

THE HISTORY OF SALVATION

Part 14: The Wedding of the Son of God

1. The Son of God

--- a) Israel as a whole (Exodus 4:22-23; Hosea 11:1)
--- b) Davidic king (Psalm 2:12)
--- c) Citizens of God's kingdom whose conduct reflects that of God himself (Mathew 5:9)
--- d) Jesus (John 3:16)

2. The Parable of the Wedding Banquet (Matthew 22:1-14)

--- a) God generously and consistently invites all kinds of people into his kingdom, even bad people - but a day will come when the invitation is rescinded and it is too late to respond
--- b) Those who fail to prepare adequately for the banquet, even when apparently accepted by God, will be punished eternally

3. The Wedding of the Lamb (Revelation 19:6-9; Ephesians 5:25-27)